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2005 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,309 mi
Last recorded87,309 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 VVL
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 87,309 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCK CASINGS CORRODED

UNDER BODY CORROSION AND COMPONENTS AND UNDER SEALED

Pass 19 Mar 2025 86,605 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 86,495 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 83,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 81,661 miles

All underside of the car CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 81,661 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

All underside of the car CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 81,662 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/17/91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All underside of the car corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 79,333 miles

All underside of the car corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 79,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All underside of the car corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 73,839 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 70,505 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 70,500 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2016 68,058 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 60,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 55,110 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 44,991 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 36,257 miles

damage on alloys front brake discs lipped and worn front tyres wearing on edges rear brake discs corroded exhaust corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2010 36,257 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

damage on alloys front brake discs lipped and worn front tyres wearing on edges rear brake discs corroded exhaust corroding

Pass 11 May 2009 33,362 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 26,649 miles

How Reliable is the Honda S2000?

Based on 158,239 MOT tests across 9,783 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
2,748
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
9,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,528
brake binding 1,715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,547
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,521
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,386
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G1 VVL is a 2005 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 53,119 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda S2000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,528 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G1 VVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda S2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Honda S2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G1 VVL is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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